Rib Unfolding Program

Launching the "Rib Unfolding" Program

• Click in the tool panel, in the "Studies" group, on the "Programs" button
• Click on the "Rib Unfolding" button
• The screen will split into 5 panels:
  1. A panel with the unfolded rib image
  2. 3D model panel - at the top
  3. three standard MPR projections - in the lower part of the screen
  The series header contains a button - , which allows you to display a simplified layout: three panels with standard MPR projections and one panel with the unfolded ribs
  To return to the main layout, click the button - in the series header

Semi-Automatic Rib Numbering

• Manually label the spine
• In the manual spine labeling service window, click the "Automatic Rib Labeling" button
• In the same window, click the "Finish labeling" button
The ribs will also be numbered on the unfolding panel

Hide/Show Rib and Vertebrae Labels

Program Settings

• Click the "Rib Unfolding" button in the upper left corner of the program, then - on the "Settings" item

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  Set the reconstruction thickness and slice step
• To restore default values if necessary, click the button

Saving Results

Saving in Vidar Dicom Viewer

Saving the Resulting Series

• Click the "Rib Unfolding" button in the upper left corner of the program, then - on the "Save the resulting series" item
• The series with unfolded ribs will become the last one in the study, in the Preview Bar

Exiting the "Rib Unfolding" Program Mode

• Click the "Rib Unfolding" button in the upper left corner of the program
• Click on the "Exit Mode" item

"Manual Spine Labeling"